MANCHESTER ASHTANGA YOGA

Ashtanga is a dynamic structured style of yoga that synchronizes breath  with a progressive series of postures to create internal heat, build strength, increase flexibility, and focus the mind.

Taught as  a self practice, Students learn the sequence gradually, receiving new postures only when they’re ready. This ‘drip-fed’ approach allows each practitioner to build strength, stamina, flexibility, and confidence steadily and safely, progressing at a pace that suits their own body.

Over time each student builds on their practice adding more postures when they are ready. 

Ashtanga is a grounding practice which when practiced mindfully will help you to regulate your nervous system. 

This is the traditional method of teaching Ashtanga yoga 

I teach Mysore style on Wednesday evening at central methodist hall in Central Manchester at 5:30pm  and

 Friday Morning 10am at Chorlton Health Hub 

These classes are suitable for all levels of practitioner as they can be modified to suit you wherever you are at in your yoga  journey. 

I run regular 4 week beginners courses where you will learn the practice from scratch. 

This is the perfect way to learn Ashtanga and will give you a practice to use at home on your own.

These classes are also suitable for advanced practitioners . 

Donna is Authorised to teach both Primary and Second series Ashtanga yoga by Manju Jois. 

I currently practice a mixture of primary and intermediate series and the beginning of  third. 

Ashtanga is my only yoga practice and I have been practicing daily since 1998 when I studied with Rolf Naujocat in Goa. 

I endeavor to teach in the way that my teachers taught me, but taking into account the student's age and ability, and modifying accordingly.